Adjustable wall-radiator support



A. E. DAVIS 1,736,307

ADJUSTABLE WALL RADIATOR SUPPORT Nov". 19, 1929.

Filed June 25. 1924 v V F v I INVENTOR BY I I ATTORNEYS Patented Nov. 19, 1929 PATENT OFFICE ANTHONY E. DAVIS, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA ADJUSTABLE WALL-RADIATOR SUPPORT Application filed June 25,

The object of this invention is to devise a novel construction of an adjustable wall radiator support which can be economically manufactured and wherein although the bracket is substantially hidden when the radiator is in place, it is readily accessible to effect the vertical adjustment of the radiator as may be desired.

With the above and other objects in View,

my invention comprehends a novel construction of an adjustable wall radiator support.

It further comprehends a novel construction of a support-ing bar, a novel construction of a cradle, and novel means to effect relative vertical adjustment of the cradle and its supporting bar.

Other novel features of construction and advantage will hereinafter more clearly appear in the detailed description and the appended claims.

For the purpose of illustrating the invention, I have shown in the accompanying drawing a typical embodiment of it, which, in

practice, will give reliable and satisfactory results. It is, however, to be understood that this embodiment is typical only and that the various instrumentalities of which my invention consists can be variously arranged and organized, and'that the invention is not limited to the precise arrangement and organization of these instrumentalities as herein set forth.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of an adjustable wall radiator support embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation theerof, a portion of a radiator being shown in assembled position.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the cradle, in detached position.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of the lower portion of the supporting and aligning bar.

Figure 5 is a top plan view of the cradle.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to the drawings:

1 designates a supporting bar of an adjustable wall radiator support embodying my invention. This bar is preferably formed from ya metal bar or plate having a portion thereof 1924. Serial No. 722,190.-

near its lower end laterally deflected as at 2 and provided with an aperture 3, while near its upper end it is bent outwardly and upwardly, as at 4:, then upwardly, as at 5 to form a radiator aligning member, then inwardly and upwardly as at 6 and it then extends upwardly in the same plane as the body portion of the supporting bar.

The bar is provided with one or more elongated apertures 7 to receive the fastening de- 6o vices which secure the bar to the wall. The radiator aligning portion 5 is provided with a plurality of apertures 8. The bar is also preferably provided with laterally spaced apertures 9 adapted to receive fastening devices to provide for the proper alignment of the bar on the wall. The bar near its lower portion is provided with a threaded lug 10, which, as illustrated, is secured to the bar by fastening devices 11, such as, for example, 7 the rivets shown. 7

12 designates a cradle which is formed from a metal plate or bar which at its upper end is deflected to form an arm 13 which is apertured at 14;. 15 designates-a lower supporting arm which is formed by cutting the metal blank and bending the arm laterally and this arm is apertured as at 16. The radiator receiving portion of the cradle 12 is curved as at 17 to receive the bottom of the so radiator 18. The lug 10 is threaded at 19 to receive a bolt 20 which passes through the apertures 14 and 16 of the cradle arms and the aperture 3.

The lower cradle arm 15 is supported by 5 the head 21 of the bolt 20, anda washer 22 is preferably interposed between such head and the cradle arm 15. The upper end of the bolt 20 is upset or headed as at 23 to prevent its disengagement from the lug 10. I

The radiator 18 is secured in proper alignment by means of a screw 25 which passes through the radiator between its columns and engages one of the apertures 8. A bushing 25 is preferably employed.

The bolt and cradle are assembled with the supporting bar to form a unit of structure therewith. The bolt is screwed in about half way The supporting bar is fixed to the wall by fastening devices passing through the ap- 10a ertures 7 and also if desired by fastening devices passing through the apertures 9 which will retain the supporting bar 1 in the desired position.

The radiator is then placed on the cradle 12 and the bolt 20 actuated to obtain the desired alignment of the radiator. The screw 24 isthen screwed into the apertures 8rwithLwhi'ch it will register so that the radiator is firmly held against the aligning member 5 of the supporting bar 1.

A wall radiator support constructed in ac; cordance with my invention can be economically manufactured from stock materialssuch as standard metal bars.

hen the radiator isin place, the support-- ing' bar isconcealed from view and only the front portion of the cradle is visible;

The bolt head is readily accessible beneath the cradle incase it becomes? necessary at any" time to readjust the position of the cradle. The cradle arm 13"h'as its-free end rounded as at 26 to provide a clearance with the body portion" of the bar 1, and thus providesfor the rotatable adjustment of the cradle- 12 o'n' the bolt 20.-

It will now be apparent that I have' devised" a new and useful adjustable support for wall radiator which embodies the features of ad vantage enumerated: as desirable in the statement of the invention andthe above descrip tion, and while I have, in the presentinstance, shown and described a preferred embodiment thereof which will: give in practice satis-fac tory and reliable resul ts, iti's to be understood" that this embodiment is susceptible-of mod ifi-- cation in variouspart-ieu'larswithout; departingfrom-the spirit orscope of the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages;

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire'to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a device of the character described,

a supporting member in the form or a; bar

having a lower laterally deflected apertured portion and" having intermediate its top and bottom an upper laterally deflected radiator ment with-said lug, with the lower'cradl'e arm;

supported by the head of said'bolt.

2. In a device of the character described, a supporting member in the form of a bar having a lower laterally deflected apertiired portion and having intermediate its top and bottom an upper laterally deflected radiator aligning portion, a threaded lug secured to said bar above its lower deflected portion, a

cradle formed from sheet material to provide a radiator receiving portion and an upper and a lower laterally extending apertured arm the upper arm being positioned above said lower deflected bar portion, a bolt passing through said arms and said lower bar portion and in threaded engagement with said lug. said cradle being free to turn on said bolt, and having its upper end headed to prevent its disengagement therefrom, with the lower cradle arm supported by the head of said bolt sai-d aligning portion having a plural ity of apertures, and a fastening device engagingthe radiator and secured in one of said apertures.

ANTHONY E. DAVI S, 

